S'more Sticks

I made a fun s'more treat for an after school snack yesterday, but Half-pint snubbed it before I even had it finished, so I decided to take it to the families I visit teach instead.

S'mores for summer...can't think of anything better!

I got the recipe from the Pampered Chef Causal Cooking cookbook.

I used a different shaped pan than what the recipe called for-the following recipe reflects what I did. Double the recipe for 9 x 13 pan (that's what I used).

Crispy S'more Treats

2 1/2 Cups cocoa-flavored sweetened rice cereal

6 whole (about 5 x 2-inch) graham crackers, coarsely chopped

3 Tablespoons butter or margarine

2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar

3 1/2 Cups mini marshmallows, divided

3/4 Cup chocolate morsels

Spray a 9 x 9 pan with cooking spray. Place cereal in a large bowl. Coarsely chop graham crackers; add to cereal and set aside.

Melt butter with brown sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally. Add 2 1/2 cups marshmallows; stir until melted. Remove from heat. Add cereal mixture, stir until well coated. Stir in remaining 1 cup marshmallows.

Place mixture immediately into prepared 9 x 9 pan and press down evenly. Cool completely.

Invert cool pan onto large cutting board, and with a serrated (or electric) knife, slice into sticks (about 4 x 1 1/2 inches).

Melt chocolate morsels in double boiler, and stir until smooth. Dip s'more sticks in melte

d chocolate-using a rubber spatula to gently remove excess chocolate. Allow to cool on wax paper. Sprinkle chocolate sprinkles on top if desired.